Lazy Game Reviews
Season 2011
A show about retro video games and odd hardware by Clint Basinger.
Where to Watch Lazy Game Reviews • Season 2011
81 Episodes
- Goodwill Scrounging on New Years Day 2011E1
Goodwill Scrounging on New Years Day 2011So I got a new camera for my birthday. And some cash. What better way to test it out than to make a nauseating shaky-cam video of random junk? Besides, people often ask where I find my retro stuff. This is the answer: Goodwill stores and Goodwill Outlet centers. Okay, so maybe it's not the best result, but hey. This was just me and my brother farting around and seeing what worked and doesn't work on the new "HD" camera, while finding random junk for cheap at various thrift stores. Wasn't sure if I was going to upload it, but I figured "what the heck"? - Lightforce - ZX Spectrum Game ReviewE2
Lightforce - ZX Spectrum Game ReviewA quick review of the game Light Force by Fast Than Light in 1986, played on a 48k Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer. One of the more technically impressive games I've come across for the Speccy, and a pretty fun little vertically scrolling shooter as well. - Halo 2600 - Atari 2600 Game ReviewE3
Halo 2600 - Atari 2600 Game ReviewRetro games are great, but the next best thing is a new game for retro hardware! And as far as homebrew goes, you can't get much more high-profile than Halo. This is a review of the Halo 2600 cart by Ed Fries. Recorded and played using an Atari 7800, RF output with a PC capture device. - Experiencing the IBM PCjr Chiclet KeyboardE4
Experiencing the IBM PCjr Chiclet KeyboardI always wondered how much the original IBM PCjr's keyboard actually sucked. Now I know. Just a quickly-made video to show the original "Chiclet-style" keyboard for IBM's failed home PC, the PC jr. Retro computing sadists unite! - 3DFX Voodoo 1 3D Accelerator OverviewE5
3DFX Voodoo 1 3D Accelerator OverviewThe one, the only, the original Voodoo1. Back when 3D acceleration was a new thing, the 3DFX cards blew away home consoles and set the PC apart as THE gaming machine to own for maximum awesomeness. And one of the most iconic is the Diamond Monster 3D 4MB PCI card. A quick overview of the card and a direct comparison of 2D software modes and 3D accelerated modes using Glide and Direct3D. Footage of Quake, Need for Speed II SE and Tomb Raider 2, all on Windows 95. Now *THIS* is hardcore gaming, 1997-style! - 3DFX Voodoo2 PC Card in a Macintosh 6400/180E6
3DFX Voodoo2 PC Card in a Macintosh 6400/180So the Voodoo is an amazing card for older PCs, but what about the Mac? Is it even possible to run a PCI 3D graphics card made for Windows under Mac OS? This is just a quick overview and a test of a 3Dfx Voodoo2 PC card being installed in a Mac Performa 6400 computer, using special Glide extensions. Quake is used for benchmark purposes, because it's awesome. Yes, there were Macintosh versions of the Voodoo cards made, but those are somewhat hard to come by. But this is the testing of a card without the Mac BIOS, originally made for PCs! - Sims 3 Tutorial: How to Make Your Own Shirts & Install Custom ContentE7
Sims 3 Tutorial: How to Make Your Own Shirts & Install Custom ContentBasic tutorial showing how to make your own custom clothing and how to install it in your Sims 3 game to play with! Ever want your sims to have their own completely unique clothing, maybe with your favorite brand or design? Here is the tutorial to watch! This walkthrough uses Windows 7 and Adobe Photoshop CS4. Other software combinations can be used but the steps may be slightly different. This also assumes basic knowledge of file types, archives, graphics editing and software manipulation. In other words, this is not the *most* basic of tutorials and I will not be answering questions relating to unzipping and the like as it's not in the scope of this video or my channel. - Acorn Electron Vintage Computer System ReviewE8
Acorn Electron Vintage Computer System ReviewThe Acorn Electron was the baby brother of the BBC Micro, both of which are relatively unknown outside of the UK and Europe. And although it wasn't the unprecedented success Acorn might have hoped it to be, it's still an awesome 8-bit machine that I think any computer collector or retro gamer should consider! This is a basic overview of the history, hardware and software of the Elk, from the perspective of an American collector. How do the pros and cons stack up, and is it worth getting an Elk over the BBC Model B? - Cho Aniki - PC Engine CD Game ReviewE11
Cho Aniki - PC Engine CD Game ReviewYa like shooters? Like weird? No, I mean really weird. Really frigging weird. As in, muscle-bound aliens with lasers coming out of their heads shooting down homoerotic machines weird. Yeah, if that's your thing, you're truly awesome. - Playing Silpheed on an IBM 5150 PCE14
Playing Silpheed on an IBM 5150 PCUnedited footage of my attempts at playing Game Arts' Silpheed on an original IBM 5150 PC with 640K RAM, along with a bit of commentary on the experience. Enjoy the raw PC speaker sound, CGA graphics from the 5153 monitor, and the floppy disk-swapping joy. Oh and clicky keyboarding, mmm. - Challenge of the Gobots - C64, Spectrum, CPC Game ReviewE15
Challenge of the Gobots - C64, Spectrum, CPC Game ReviewTransformers? Overrated. Okay, not really, but that's what Tonka wanted you to think! This 1987 shmup is a fine example of the 80's TV show cash-in game. Leader-1 would be proud. And that is sarcasm. - Maxis Collection and History (Part 1 of 3) 1984-1993E16
Maxis Collection and History (Part 1 of 3) 1984-1993A collection video. Showing every Maxis game released in America! From Raid on Bungeling Bay to The Sims, this covers it all and it's all from my personal collection. Boxes, overviews, history, trivia, random Maxis love. Part one of three. - Maxis Collection and History (Part 2 of 3) 1993-1996E17
Maxis Collection and History (Part 2 of 3) 1993-1996A collection video. Showing every Maxis game released in America! From Raid on Bungeling Bay to The Sims, this covers it all and it's all from my personal collection. Boxes, overviews, history, trivia, random Maxis love. Part two of three. - Maxis Collection and History (Part 3 of 3) 1996-2000E18
Maxis Collection and History (Part 3 of 3) 1996-2000A collection video. Showing every Maxis game released in America! From Raid on Bungeling Bay to The Sims, this covers it all and it's all from my personal collection. Boxes, overviews, history, trivia, random Maxis love. Part three of three. - SimCity on the BBC Micro - First ImpressionsE20
SimCity on the BBC Micro - First ImpressionsMy first experience with the BBC version of SimCity by Superior Software. This is not a walkthrough, review, playthrough, anything like that, just me playing the game badly and trying my darndest not to rip off Master Benway :D - SimHealth - DOS PC Game ReviewE21
SimHealth - DOS PC Game ReviewUnlike Bullfrog's Theme Hospital, SimHealth is not a fondly-remembered, fun and lighthearted game. No, SimHealth is a Maxis simulation that is forgotten, bland and rather serious. But that hasn't stopped me from taking an odd interest in the title.. - Fisher Price Trilogy - DOS PC Game ReviewE23
Fisher Price Trilogy - DOS PC Game ReviewHappy Edutainment Month! This week we're taking a look at three Fisher-Price MS-DOS titles: My Grand Piano, Firehouse Rescue and School Bus Driver. Ha, seriously. This one's very much made in the "classic" LGR style. That is, somewhat scattered and absurd. - DOSBox for Android OS - Samsung Galaxy S 4GE24
DOSBox for Android OS - Samsung Galaxy S 4GFor those of us without a physical keyboard on their smartphone, aDosBox just doesn't cut it. DOSBox SDL to the rescue! Just quickly showing off the capability of this WIP MS-DOS emulator for Android devices. Word Rescue is the game chosen to demonstrate DOS gaming, so it ties in somewhat to Edutainment Month! I'd also recommend trying out anDOSBox. It's a paid-for program, but it is very well-made and seems to be a bit more smooth than the one I showed: - Treasure Hunt Math - DOS PC Game ReviewE25
Treasure Hunt Math - DOS PC Game ReviewHunt treasure! Hunt math! Avoid crabs! Grab nuts! Find another dot-matrix printer because yours broke and you really frigging need to print out that awesome certificate you earned! LGR Education Month continues with this classic from Adventure LearningWare. - You Choose The Next Lazy Game Reviews! (May 2011)E27
You Choose The Next Lazy Game Reviews! (May 2011)Yes, that's right. The next four reviews will be chosen by YOU - the viewer! I show eight games in this video, you choose four of them and list them in the comments. I will then review the most-voted-for games during the month of May! Just an experiment to see what happens. Voting ends May 1st! - Purple Saturn Day - DOS PC Game ReviewE32
Purple Saturn Day - DOS PC Game ReviewEpyx and their "Games" games were quite popular back in the 80's. But I guess they weren't purple (or Saturn Day-ey) enough! That's where Exxos's PSD comes in, with all the galactic olympics a fan of campy sci-fi could ask for! - Pyrotechnica - DOS PC Game ReviewE33
Pyrotechnica - DOS PC Game ReviewWith 1995's Descent, the first-person shooter world was turned on its head. Pyrotechnica is one of the inevitable games "inspired" by its success. Strip things down, make things more challenging, apply a very contrasting color scheme and this is what you get! - Duke Nukem Series RetrospectiveE37
Duke Nukem Series RetrospectiveHistory, overview and opinion on each of the major Duke Nukem video games (and many of the minor ones!) Balls of Steel and Death Rally were not included as they are not Duke Nukem games, per se. They are games that feature Duke Nukem-related content. Urea 51 footage from PencilPusher93 - 25 Cent Flea Market Arcade!E42
25 Cent Flea Market Arcade!Found a freaking awesome local video arcade, where all games are 25 cents to play. Literally a hole-in-a-wall at the local flea market, filled with the smell of saw dust, popcorn and drinks of all kinds. Yes, I am going to be spending far too much time here. I didn't get to show Turbo Outrun (full size sit-down cabinet with moving seat force feedback!) or Mortal Kombat 2 machines, they were in another stall packed away behind some old records. Looks like several of the games are in various states of disrepair (broken joysticks, shoddy switches, missing coin slots, CRT problems) but most of them are playable with minor issues. Some rather unique cabs here though, which makes the trip worth it. Located at Smiley's in Fletcher, NC. - Turbo Outrun - Arcade Game ReviewE46
Turbo Outrun - Arcade Game ReviewPress that turbo button and hold onto your seat! You're in for a bumpy ride with this 1989 follow-up to Sega AM2's classic arcade racer, Out Run. Now with more Turbos and shallow ladyfriends! Showing the actual sit-down arcade cabinet in its full glory. - Atari ST Computer System ReviewE47
Atari ST Computer System ReviewThe Atari ST was introduced right before the Commodore Amiga in 1985. Popular with gamers, musicians and desktop publishers, the ST earned its right as one of the best 16-bit computers of its day. But is it still worth owning to a current collector of vintage computers? This is an overview of the history, hardware and software of the ST from the perspective of an American collector. How do the pros and cons stack up, and is it worth getting an ST over similar systems like the Amiga? - Space Engine Demonstration - Procedural Universe SimulatorE49
Space Engine Demonstration - Procedural Universe SimulatorThis is just a quick and scatter-brained demonstration of some of the features of the excellent Space Engine v0.94. Would you like to explore the entire known universe? Of course you would, you budding cosmonaut you! Space Engine is the friggin' awesome solution to your armchair space travel needs. - Top 17 Best PC Games of the 90'sE50
Top 17 Best PC Games of the 90'sThis is my personal list of the top 17 most awesome 1990's PC games I've played (and continue to play!) Part two of three of my lists of the very best games of the 80's, 90's and 2000's to grace the screens of the world's PCs, to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the IBM Personal Computer! After singling out the worst PC games ever made, the task of tackling the best PC games is now being attended! This is 100% subjective and my own opinion, nothing more. Games were chosen on the basis of how awesome the game was and how often I go back and play them. Why 17? Because it's an odd number, very odd. - Top 17 Best PC Games of the 2000'sE52
Top 17 Best PC Games of the 2000'sCelebrating three decades of PC gaming! I take a look at my personal top games for the PC, ending with this video of the years 2000-2009. Ah, the era where the PC starts really getting shafted due to lame publisher dominance and a console-centric industry. Still tons of great games, despite this! This is 100% subjective and my own opinion, nothing more. Games were chosen on the basis of how awesome the game was and how often I go back and play them. Why 17? Because it's an odd number, very odd. - Oddware - Creative Game Blaster / CMS Sound CardE55
Oddware - Creative Game Blaster / CMS Sound CardThe Creative Music System is a forgotten sound standard, but that doesn't mean it's lame! This is the history, installation, and demonstration of the C/MS sound card. Technically, what's shown is a Sound Blaster 1.5 with CMS chips installed, but the focus is on the C/MS itself, not SB. - Theme Hospital - DOS PC Game ReviewE57
Theme Hospital - DOS PC Game ReviewBullfrog's Theme Hospital is like no other management sim you have ever played. Well, except for maybe its predecessor Theme Park. Still, nothing like a little bloaty head and slack tongue to start the day off right! I forgot to add that the last official patch for the game added multiplayer capability. Serial and modem connections allow for two players to compete in building the best hospital while competing against two computer-controlled hospitals, while the IPX/SPX option allows up to four players to compete against each other on a network for the best hospital. - Jazz Jackrabbit History and ReviewE63
Jazz Jackrabbit History and ReviewDetailed review and history of the classic DOS PC game, Jazz Jackrabbit. Covers the creation of the game, different versions, and of course the gameplay itself! No evil clones were harmed in the making of this video. Scared off perhaps, but not harmed. - Reversal of ConscienceE65
Reversal of ConscienceThe idea of bumper cams has always intrigued me. The result of taking footage from one and flipping it around is quite soothing to me, somehow. Filmed in and around Asheville, North Carolina. I strapped the camera to my rear bumper, reversed the footage, and mirrored it. Music is "I lack an emotion" by C418 from the album "life changing moments seem minor in pictures". - Disney's Coaster - DOS PC Game ReviewE67
Disney's Coaster - DOS PC Game ReviewIs it a game? Is it a simulator? Does it matter? It's Disney's Coaster and it's got freaking roller coaster designing and mangled faces! Running on a system with a 16MHz 386SX, 1MB RAM, and VGA graphics, it's pretty impressive for the time. - Buck Rogers - Response from the Sinclair ZX SpectrumE68
Buck Rogers - Response from the Sinclair ZX SpectrumHello humanoids. I cannot believe that Nice and Games TI-99/4A had the nerve to claim it is the most powerful computer in the universe, and that it can play Buck Rogers Planet of Zoom with any kind of prowess. No, I am the most powerful computer in the universe, and you have all been deceived. So I have taken control of phreakindee's channel to show you the wonder that is Buck Rogers on the 48K ZX Spectrum. Bow before the genius, the power, that is the Speccy. TI sucks! ;P - Paku Paku - DOS PC Game ReviewE72
Paku Paku - DOS PC Game ReviewA new MS-DOS game? From the year 2011? Yes, they DO exist, and this awesome Pac-Man game by Jason Knight is living proof! Regarding gameplay logic, this is directly from the dev, Jason Knight: The game logic is similar in most respects to the original, though due to the 8:3 reduction in game resolution many elements had to be dropped or faked. For example the animation appeared jerky trying to make the ghosts move faster or slower than PakuPaku, so they are for the most part the same speed. In the original you could take corners faster than the ghosts by clipping the edges of each turn -- this was called "cornering" by most players. It was impractical to recreate that at such a low resolution so instead I gave the player a one pixel "boot in the patoot" at every corner to give a slight advantage. When the ghost go into 'flee' mode when you eat one of the four super-pellets the ghosts are cut to half speed -- this proved using the 'random movement' logic to be too easy despite being remarkably close to the original game's logic. As such I have changed their flee logic to be a bit more intelligent, making you have to put a bit more effort into hunting them down. Likewise their pursuit mode logic is a bit different -- for the most part the red ghost still tracks you directly, the magenta ghost tries to get in front of you, the cyan one's accuracy decreases the further away the red one is from you, and the brown one is still a bit... silly... but they've been tweaked with a bit of randomness to make them a hair less predictable. Likewise the movement restructions of not being able to turn upwards at the two center "T" shaped maze section while present, has a 1 in 10 chance of being ignored... just to give players a bit of a surprise every once in a while. The level progressions follow the original game fairly closely, the entire game speeding up or slowing down depending on the level you are playing. The fastest level speed is pretty quick, even compared - The Official Father Christmas - Spectrum, CPC, C64 Game ReviewE76
The Official Father Christmas - Spectrum, CPC, C64 Game ReviewIt's Christmastime once again! And that means cold weather. And cheap holiday computer game cash-ins. Like The Official Father Christmas by Alternative Software. Nothing unofficial about this holiday arcade romp. - Sint Nicolaas - DOS PC Game ReviewE79
Sint Nicolaas - DOS PC Game ReviewChristmas doesn't include the North Pole's Santa Claus everywhere in the world, oh no. In countries like the Netherlands and Belgium you've got Sinterklaas, aka Sint Nicolaas, having his holiday loot stolen and getting his own computer games! - Happy 2012! LGR AnnouncementE81
Happy 2012! LGR AnnouncementI hope everyone had an enjoyable selection of holiday celebrations! Just an announcement of plans for the new year, starting with I'll Play Anything. I pick the system, you pick the games I'll play. Anything, seriously! Just go to http://www.lazygamereviews.com/vote to choose the games!